Intermediate scaffold joint

Abstract

An improved intermediate scaffold joint comprising a frame, a first mounting member, a second mounting member, and a vertical stub. The frame has an interior side, an exterior side, and a top side. Both the first mounting member and the second mounting member are attached to the frame's exterior side for securing the frame to an existing scaffold structure. A vertical stub is attached to the frame's top side for attaching an intermediate vertical scaffold member to the frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An intermediate scaffold joint comprising:
 a. A frame having an interior side, an exterior side directly opposite the interior side, and a top side; 
 b. A first mounting member attached to the frame's exterior side along a vertical plane at a first position, and a first primary scaffold horizontal member removably coupled to said first mounting member at a first location on said first primary horizontal scaffold member, where said first primary horizontal scaffold member has a first and second terminating ends, and said first location is located intermediary said first and second terminating ends of said first primary horizontal scaffold member; 
 c. A second mounting member attached to the frame's exterior side at a second position spaced apart vertically along the vertical plane from the first position, and a second primary scaffold member removably coupled to said second mounting member at a second location on said second primary scaffold member, where said second primary horizontal scaffold member has a first and second terminating ends, and said second location is located intermediary said first and second terminating ends of said second primary scaffold member; where said coupled first primary horizontal scaffold member and said coupled second primary horizontal scaffold members are substantially parallel; 
 d. A vertical stub attached to the frame's top side for attaching an intermediate vertical scaffold member; 
 e. and a first, second and third vertical scaffold member, said first vertical scaffold member removably coupled to said first terminating end of said first and second primary horizontal scaffold members; said second vertical scaffold member removably coupled to said second terminating end of said first and second primary horizontal scaffold members, and said third vertical scaffold member removably coupled to said vertical stub. 
 
     
     
       2. The intermediate scaffold joint of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more projections extending from the frame's interior side for attaching an intermediate horizontal scaffold member. 
     
     
       3. The intermediate scaffold joint of  claim 1 , further comprising a clamp extending from the frame's interior side for attaching an intermediate horizontal scaffold member. 
     
     
       4. The intermediate scaffold joint of  claim 1 , wherein the first mounting member is a latch and the second mounting member is a channel bracket. 
     
     
       5. The intermediate scaffold joint of  claim 4 , wherein the latch comprises:
 a. A fixed member; and 
 b. A movable member having a first end and a second end, wherein the movable member's first end is pivotally attached to the frame; and 
 c. A locking means for releasably coupling the movable member's second end to the fixed member. 
 
     
     
       6. The intermediate scaffold joint of  claim 5 , wherein the locking means is a pin. 
     
     
       7. The intermediate scaffold joint of  claim 1 , wherein the first mounting member and the second mounting member are both latches. 
     
     
       8. The intermediate scaffold joint of  claim 7 , wherein the latches each comprise:
 a. A fixed member; and 
 b. A movable member having a first end and a second end, wherein the movable member's first end is pivotally attached to the frame; and 
 c. A locking means for releasably coupling the movable member's second end to the fixed member. 
 
     
     
       9. The intermediate scaffold joint of  claim 8 , wherein the locking means is a pin. 
     
     
       10. The intermediate scaffold joint of  claim 1 , wherein the first mounting member and the second mounting member are both channel brackets.